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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Rossby wave breaking and widespread extreme precipitation events in the Central and Eastern U.S, Benjamin John Moore
Determination and analysis of DSCOVR-EIPC satellite-retrieved radiance from cloud geometric and optical properties, Emily Christine Morgan
The promise of reconciliation through sympathy, Raphael Faith Moser
There's no space like home : locavore writing and rhetorics of place, Darcy Mullen
A study of sociolinguistic variation in a small community : Puerto Rican Spanish in Amsterdam, New York, Zahir Mumin
Further development of raman spectroscopy for body fluid investigation : forensic identification, limit of detection, and donor characterization, Claire K. Muro
Queer youth activism : generational change in the US LGBTQ Movement, Megan K. Murphy
A climatological and multiscale analysis of cold air outbreaks in the Northeast United States, Zachary Baker Murphy
Mediating and moderating factors of the relationship between sexual orientation and eating pathology and body satisfaction in sexual minority and heterosexual men, Andrea Denae Murray
Antecedents and consequences of performance information use in collaborative networks, Manabu Nakashima
Understanding the genotoxicity of silver nanoparticles and the chemoprevention of pomegranate extract, Sameera Nallanthighal
Mechanisms of EUV exposure : photons, electrons and holes, Amrit Kausik Narasimhan
Analysis of candidate genes for seizure susceptibility in epileptogenesis, Brittany O'Brien
"This is a beautiful place and it is worth protecting" : an exploratory study about teacher beliefs and sense of place using activity theory, Linda M. Oehler-Marx
Taking it to heart : a case study of supporting English language learners through culturally responsive teaching, collaboration, and ESOL-focused leadership, Gretchen Oliver Oliver
The right approach to success : approach and avoidance motivation in anticipatory self-control, Ellen O'Malley
Detecting and analyzing tRNA modification systems and homologs using in silico and colorectal cancer models, Khadijah Onanuga
Chemical reduction of planar and curved polyarenes : from group I to group II metals, Natalie Jean O'Neil
Depression and anxiety in emerging adults : the impact of executive function and coping, Elisabeth J. O'Rourke
Climate change, spruce root phenology, and allocation of carbon below- and above-ground, Marie Louise Orton
Development of multilayer titanium nitride-based coatings as corrosion resistant films for stainless steel bipolar plates in PEM fuel cells, Nicholas Padula
State dependency of the forest-tundra-short wave feedback : comparing the mid-pliocene and pre-industrial eras using a newly-developed vegetation model, Pablo Paiewonsky
A synoptic climatology of combined severe/weather/flash flood events, Kyle James Pallozzi
Discovering small molecule inhibitors targeted to ligand-stimulated RAGE-DIAPH1 signaling transduction, Jinhong Pan
Variations in potential vorticity streamer activity : development pathways, environmental impacts, and links to tropical cyclone activity in the North Atlantic Basin, Philippe Pierre Papin
Public finance of long-term services and supports, Young Joo Park
Effects of antibiotic treatment on the expression of hepatic and intestinal cytochrome P450, Bruno Pereira De Carvalho
Child abuse in the archaeological context, Nicole Marie Popielarz
Multifunctional nanomaterials utilizing hybridization chain reaction for molecular diagnostics and bioanalytical applications, Md Muhit Rana
Structural and functional characterization of an unusual cAMP responsive transcription factor, Cmr, in Tb complex mycobacteria, Sridevi Ranganathan
The New Right in Europe : supply, demand, and electoral performance : a qualitative comparative analysis of New Right parties, 2000-2016, Rachel Rappaport
Repetitive negative thinking and the maintenance of social appearance anxiety : an experimental manipulation using psychophysiological and subjective measurement, Erin Elizabeth Reilly
Understanding climatic adjustments to variations in tropical ocean heat transport, Michael Cameron Rencurrel
Keats and food : language of the edible in John Keats's letters and poems, Kaitlin Resler
Mexican-American professionals : an oxymoronic concept or new reality?, Edelmira Reynoso
Tropical cyclone intensification under moderate vertical wind shear, Rosimar Rios-Berrios
Transforming fear : the impact of brief values-based interventions on avoidance behavior in an exposure context, Timothy Ritzert
Cops and cells : theorizing and assessing the implications of smartphone surveillance for policing, Sean Patrick Roche
Mathematics discourse and its relationship to the development of collective and individual student knowledge in the context of limits, Patterson Rogers
Opportunity to learn mathematics in low and high performing countries : a cross-national analysis of teachers enacting the curriculum and associated factors, Treisy Romero Celis
Turbulence in the upper levels of tropical cyclones, Michaela Leigh Rosenmayer
Explaining presenteeism through social exchange and expectancy theories, Christopher Russo
Exploring validity of computer-based test scores with examinees' response behaviors and response times, Fusun Sahin
Retinal disease modeling and drug screening using stem cell derived retinal pigment epithelium, Janmeet Singh Saini
The role of the mediator transcriptional co-activator complex and promoter dependence in Ty1 retrotransposition in saccharomyces cerevisiae, Alicia Salinero
Agricultural drought transition periods in the United States Corn Belt Region, Nicholas Joseph Schiraldi
Pregnant women with congenital heart disease : pregnancy outcomes and proximity to care, Lauren Schlichting
Impedance biosensors and deep crater salivary gland scaffolds for tissue engineering, Robert Arthur Schramm
Genetic counselor workforce trends in the United States : 2002 to 2016, Charlene J. Schulz
Development of paramagnetic NMR probes to study RNA-protein interactions, Leah M. Seebald
The role of N-Myc Downstream Regulated Gene 1 in breast cancer lipid metabolism, Christopher James Sevinsky
A laser-pulse photolysis study of the mechanism of potentiation of the GluA2Qflip AMPA receptors by CX546, Yu-Chuan Shen
While the enemy is preoccupied : a distractionary theory of interstate crisis initiation, Steve S. Sin
Expectancy mediated effects of marijuana on menopause symptoms, Melissa Nicole Slavin
Ensemble variability in rainfall forecasts of Hurricane Irene (2011), Molly Becker Smith
Novel passions : re-reading English fiction through the history of emotion, 1689-1751, Joel P. Sodano
The partners of transgender people : gender, sexuality, and embodiment in relationships through transition, Carey Jean Sojka
Evolution of lemur pelage color variation, Amanda Nicole Spriggs
Music social tagging as a validation tool for the FRBR conceptual model, Kabel Nathan Stanwicks
Coherent scatter and grid-based phase imaging for materials discrimination, Sean Niccholas Starr-Baier
A multiscale analysis of major transition season Northeast snowstorms, Rebecca Blair Steeves
Profiling resistance to P450-activated food carcinogens using toxicogenomic approaches in budding yeast, Nicholas Stjohn
Effects of brief mindfulness practice on perceptions of therapist empathy, self-awareness, and the real relationship, Marianne Laura Stone
Differentiation, distribution, and diversity of the borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato virulence gene, ospC, and the overwintering survivability of the tick vector, ixodes scapularis, Melissa Beth Stone
Understanding trait-turnover relationships : an examination of the utility of Holland's congruence theory and the RIASEC typology, Sarah Rebecca Strahan
Protein aggregation as hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases, Viktoriia Stroilo
Protection and empowerment for Indonesian female migrant domestic workers, Rosita Tandos
Computational optimization and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers, Jacob Jordan Terracina
DNA aptamer-based smart MRI contrast agent for dopamine, Angel D. Thompson
Student departure at West Point : an examination within a total institution, Jason C. Toole
Multilevel synthesis of peer-tutoring interventions investigating the effect on social and academic outcomes, Merve Turan
A Swot analysis of community policing as a reform schema for the Egyptian National Police to counter violent extremism, Daniel Waddington Waddington
Baroque bodies in post-Franco era literature by Spanish women writers from 1980-2011, Karina Miccio Walker
Disease in a dish : modeling Tau pathology for future antibody testing, Leneea Toyisha Warner
State adoptions of racial profiling laws : exploring functional, social, and political determinants, Dean William Weld
The impact of stress on steroid hormones and cue reactivity in smokers and gamblers, Stephanie Elaine Wemm
Rooksnest, Jennifer Wilson
Latino/a artist educators (LAES) and their role in creating and sustaining alternative democratic spaces in Miami, Deborah Therese Woeckner Saavedra
Immigration and victimization : applications of criminological concepts to the lesser-known side of the immigration and crime nexus, Allen W.C.P. Wong
Altered lipid metabolism and adipocyte activity support HER2+ breast cancer progression, Jason Wong
Understanding the perceptual divide between students with disabilities, faculty and administration in an open enrollment environment, Jennifer Robin Wrage
A kinetic study of regulation of GluA1 homomeric and heteromeric AMPA receptors by 2,3-Benzodiazepines, Yin-Shuo (Andrew) Wu
Acculturation, enculturation, stigma, and attitudes toward seeking psychological help among Eastern Europeans in the U.S, Andi Xhihani
Coupling of sterically demanding peptides by strain driven beta-thiolactone mediated native chemical ligation, Yunxian Xiao
Sources, pathways, and distribution of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and its derivatives in the environment, Jingchuan Xue
Photometric flux in EXONEST, Steven Kwun Young
Navigating the complex practices of specialized literacy professionals in formalized teacher leadership positions, Thea Anne Yurkewecz
Three perspectives on social equity and public health emergency preparedness and response policy, Lucila M. Zamboni
Factors influencing quality of life of persons living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Bakhytkul Zhakipbayeva Zhakipbayeva
The preparation and characterization of tetrafluoro-lambda~6~-sulfanes, Linbin Zhong
Three essays on electricity pricing, congestion, and market efficiency, Yu Zou
Lobbying to lawsuits : optimistic biases and tactical transitions in the movement for LGBT equality, Katherine Zuber
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Novel two-dimensional devices for future applications, Pratik Agnihotri